What if the man who tried to sell you, suddenly became your captor? What if your captor was keeping a secret from you, and not just any secret, a someone? What if behind the walls he builds, his tough exterior isn’t what he’s portraying?But then again, what if I’m wrong? What if he is the devil, and I’m left in the dark fighting for every last breath…
K E Osborn Loved this.
K.E Osborn is one of my all time favourite Authors I’ve read just about every book to date and I’ve fallen in love with her characters both good and bad. She is one of the few Author’s who can pull out emotions in me when I read a book that can have me on the edge of my seat or Rockin the fetal position crying until I’m dehydrated. Defining Darkness was no exception I devoured this book . She has a way of pulling you in to the story and you feel like your holding your breath with every page. This story has triggers so be aware of that has you go in . Desperation, fear , confusion are at the forefront of this book but by the end it’s sacrifices , hope, forgiveness and love that ring true and lives are irrevocably changed some for the worst but alot for the better. I look forward to reading the next book in the Royal Bastards MC series by KE Osborn this is definitely a five star read from me.
Who is Nycto? How does he know Andres? I think my eyes bugged out of my head with regards to the Brick Room!!! Who is Daniel? What do we learn about him? What did he do the landed him in trouble? What happens to him? Who are Eva and Ivy? How do the ladies know one another? Where are they and what is going on in their lives? What does Nycto do that frustrates Void? After Spark and Nycto go to see Andres, where do they go and why? What is the outcome? Man alive, Eva and Ivy are both firecrackers!! Trixie and her books, oh goodness! Eva really knows how to get at Nycto with words, doesn’t she?? Hehehehe….. Oh my, Nycto is definitely in his own personal hell … of his making of course, in this story. My eyes bugged out after hearing about Nycto’s past when he was younger and why he hates the dark. More importantly, why he lives in it. Ivy and Eva blew my mind when it came to dealing with Andres. God, I love Eva! There is on hell of an ending to this first story of the series!
started dark but quickly turned lite
I read this via my ku subscription and am leaving my review voluntarily. This is part of the ongoing multi-author Royal Bastards MC series.
Triggers:
torture, murder, sex trafficking, memories of child abuse
Spoilers:
Nycto, Prez of the Tampa Fla chapter of the RBMC. He likes living in darkness. His club works with a sex trafficker to deliver victims.
Eva, kidnapped with her sister Ivy. When Nycto’s club picks them up for delivery, she catches his attention and he decides to keep her.
This started as a potentially dark/captive/MC story but really was an MC lite story with a few deep subjects thrown in. Nycto may have “saved” Eva from being sold off, but he has had zero problems taking and delivering women. He is no hero. Nycto also thinks about his feelings alot where Eva is concerned considering he has only been in her company less than 48hrs. Eva thinks about her attraction to Nycto, while being held captive by him. Both characters are weak.
HEA – I’ve read other books by this author and enjoyed them. This story just didn’t work for me. Interested in reading about Void next.
Never have I ever thought I would enjoy a book about a group of individuals whose souls are darker than the night without a shred of light, but Nycto grabbed be by my feels and turned me inside out. The first couple of sentences I thought oh my I’ve made a mistake offering to read the second book. I’m a person who likes to give the benefit of the doubt to anyone and anything so I decided to give it a couple chapters before throwing in the towel. Am I ever glad I did!!!! This was a darker side of a bully romance that I already can’t get enough of.
The way Nycto handles the “package” and the struggles it entails had me feeling all kinds of feels. While the pasts haunts Nycto, the newly acquired pure, brightly shining light envelopes him from the inside out. From the moment the transport begins Nycto knows in his cold-black, dead heart that the decisions made by him that night would changes the life of his club, not to mention himself. Did I mention keeping one “package” leads to the urgent need to hold on to a second “package” as well. These decisions could be the best or worst decisions of his life.
The moment Eva meets the dark and mysterious Club President she sees straight through him. She doesn’t see what Nycto sees himself as, she sees him…or she thinks she does…until his lies destroys the trust that was built…will she forgive the dark prince or will having her near cause his clubhouse to come dashing down around him. Nope, sorry I won’t tell. Read it guys if you wanna know what happens next. I’m about to dive into book two…pretty sure Ivey and Voids story is going to rock my world just as violently as Nycto and Evas has!!!! Stay tuned friends I’ll let you know with my review of Luring Light coming next week!!!!!
This is my first book by K E Osborn. It was well written with strong characters who have a softer side that needs to shine. Good storyline, even if some parts make me squirm. That’s an MC romance! Nycto and Eva – wow! Demons were overcome and love was found. All the presidents make an uncomfortable appearance. Nice to meet you K E! Already preordered Void and Ivy.
I always love to find a good MC romance and this was another good one. KE Osborn is a fairly new author to me and I have loved her MC books. Nycto and Eva met in the worst circumstances but it was mean to be for them. But starting off a relationship with a lie is never good no matter what
I am excited for these stories to continue with the other members of the RBMC. So if you need a new to you author and an MC club then I would recommend this author and series. You can’t go wrong with her books.
You’d think MC stories have covered all the angles by now. Wrong. This one is brand new. Enough darkness and light. HEA and couples that fit so greatly together. Rules are broken. Punishments are fair. You get what you deserve
Defining Darkness is another fantastic story in the Royal Bastards series. KE Osborn never disappoints. This book was dark, gritty, suspenseful, but ultimately it was a beautifully intriguing and captivating story. I loved it.
Love the intensity of this story and the struggle and balance of good vs. evil. Nycto has worked hard to become the president of the Tampa Royal Bastards MC club but how the club makes money is very questionable. They pickup merchandise and deliver it but that merchandise is women. This had me not liking this club. On the latest shipment, Nycto breaks the rules and keeps one of the women that has captivated him with her strength and fire. This is so out of character for him, he doesn’t do emotion yet Eva has him tied up in knots. Eva stands up for herself and the other women with one goal in mind, protect her sister. When she ends up with Nycto, her only mission is to find her sister and protect her but her body seems to have other things in mind. She is shocked at her attraction to Nycto and how he makes her feel. This couple challenges each other in great ways. There is a lot going on in this story with the decisions Nycto has made and how it will impact the club. Truly, I wasn’t sure what to expect and was surprised several times as this amazing journey unfolded. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
There is more than one meaning to darkness in this story, but there is also a gradual lightness, its slow and takes its time but it does emerge. In between we have threats action and some violence, we get a budding love a very special friendship building amongst some really hardened men, which means acceptance and family. This series is by so many different authors each with their own characters but crossing over with many others from those different authors, each a chapter of the same MC. It is unique and fabulous, wide ranging in plots, the degree of violence and the various money making schemes they have. I am loving each and every one of them and this one is no exception, it held my attention throughout and kept me riveted. I loved the characters, they were easy to empathise with, I could so see where each were coming from. I loved the sass and feistiness of the women, not backing down despite the fierce men that had them, or the risks of retribution. Great read.
Another fantastic addition to the Royal Bastards! Another new to me author and I loved this book! Nycto literally took my heart. His inexplicable need to take Eva and protect her, melted my heart and I knew at some point he would pay for that.
This book had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put it down. Can’t wait for Void’s story now!
5 Dark Stars!!!
This isn’t the first book from this MC but it is the first for this MC Chapter. There’s multiple authors writing The Royal Bastards MC. This is from the bad boys from Tampa.
All the MC’s earn money thru their own business’s. Some chapters might work together. But, the guys from Tampa aren’t into the heroine business like their closest friends in Miami. Nope!!! They deliver packages that are dropped via bloat and when I saw packages I mean women. They got into business with a slum who grabs women from one location and has them shipped and sold to God knows who. None of the other MC’s agree with it but stay outta the Tampa guys work.
Nycto and the boys head out to do another pickup. Nobody was expecting the night to end up in the direction it headed.
Nycto opens up the container and comes face to face with a women standing front and center trying to protect the rest, ESP her younger sister Ivy. There was something about Eva that made him do something he’s never done before.
Nycto made the decision to not send Eva with the rest of the ladies. But, in order for Eva to ever truly accept him he’d have to save her sister as well. Nycto just doesn’t plan on telling Eva right away about Ivy.
One minute Eva and Ivy are enjoying themselves and the next they’re waking up in a shipping container filled with other women. When the container opens there’s men all wearing vests with the same logo on it. Eva doesn’t know to expect but there’s something about eyes in the guy in charge. She knows she should be afraid of him but for whatever reason she’s not.
Next thing Eva realizes she is waking up in the same guy room. Nycto lets her know he didn’t send her to get sold off like the others and that he’ll continue looking for her sister.
One minute Nycto and Eva are at each other’s throats and the next they can’t keep their hands off each other. Neither one of them know how to handle their feelings for each other and the situation they’re in at the moment.
Nycto’s trying to do what’s best for his club and for Eva and Ivy. He also knows that if he can’t figure out a way to deal with not delivering the girls to the drop off it’ll not only affect his club but ripple to every other chapter across the country.
Nycto just can’t help himself there was something about Eva that made him see light for the first time and not make him want to run back to the darkness that he loves so much.
I finished this book quick!! Nycto is addicting as is Void and the rest of the guys. Even Eva and Ivy I fell for.
This entire MC is different then I’ve seen before. They’re clubhouse is in a bunker!! And, their brick cell and just everything that goes along with how they take care of those who’ve crossed them is legit the first time I’ve read it. It’s dark, twisted and yet I’m all about it. Wonder what that says about me lol.
This is a must read book!!! Void and Ivy are next and I’m jumping up and down in my seat excited to read it. Ivy stuck out big time in this book and I’m dying to get into her mind.
This author has given us a new series to get into with this MC heading it. Nycto is one harden dude but now we will see a different side and skin once Eva comes into the picture. She will be the light that causes us to get to see a peek that slowly widens as this one unfolds. In the midst of this world and the action that defines it there will be also another danger that comes along because of the actions. This one once you get into it you will not find your way out of it. The grit and the dark will be lit with the light that has bled into this one.
Darkness has so many layers and we get to see just how much with Nycto. It’s like love at first sight but he has his demons. She tries to fight their attraction as well but it can’t be denied. I swear I didn’t blink the whole reading this because I felt like I would miss something. This is dark, gritty, sexy, and amazing.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I loved what I read. It was dark and gritty with amazing twists and turns that will keep you on your toes as Nycto navigates his club through some insane times because of the choice that he made. I love the sass of Eva as she fights for her freedom. But with these two together? It is pure imploding chemistry! There is such a push and pull between these two that will have you wrapped up in this intense story. I found myself devouring each page because I needed to know what was going to happen. I was not disappointed. Now time to go back and read all the author’s backlist!
This story is mainly about the president, Nycto, of the Royal Bastards MC, Tampa chapter and Eva, and what a love story it is, too. Yes, it has your traditional MC violence and all the things that go with that but then again it also has the other things too like the alpha males and their protective natures, their bond of family and togetherness and support for each other.
Honestly, Nycto is an interesting character! I really liked him from the get go and as we got to know him better and better, the more I liked him. There are always reasons for things and Nycto certainly has his but his ‘take no prisoners attitude’ has done well for him-until now.
Eva is a sassy, strong character who is easy to like too and together with Nycto makes a fantastic couple. Their chemistry is supercharged and red hot. I like how Eva gets Nycto and did from the beginning, seeing more to him than others do.
The whole story travels along nicely, and truly that is the word for it, then wham, the drama and action starts. Holy moly, what an adventure when it does too, it certainly has your blood pumping wondering who is going to survive.
A great start to this chapter of the Royal Bastards MC and I am already looking forward to what I hope will be Void and Ivy’s story next.
Nycto is President of the RB Tampa chapter MC and is well known for having absolutely no emotions, so he surprises everyone (including himself) when he decides to keep Eva when conducting a business transaction. This has a kind of domino effect on him but he knew that there was something very special about Eva that just called to him, and he would not be denied!
Wow – this had all the required features of an MC story. A brooding alpha male with hidden depth and emotions, with so many secrets. A beautiful woman who was incredibly sassy. The perfect combination. It was like being on a rollercoaster with all the secrets, emotions, twists, turns and the usual mixture of drama and danger from a story in an MC. Well written, easy to read and understand. This is definitely a book you will just devour. Does contain violence and sexual content.
Defining Darkness is one of the best books KE Osborn has written to date. Nycto and Eva’s story has darkness with a touch of light. The connection between these two is intense and can be felt soul deep. Their story is captivating, gritty, passionate and action packed. As these two fumble their way to each other’s hearts through the dark it is the glimmers of light that you feel most. A story that takes you on a ride of freedom, acceptance and ultimately love. As these two weave their way under your skin you will not only be addicted to this couple but the Tampa chapter and all its characters.
“She has accepted all of me, and in doing so, she’s let a bit of darkness creep inside her soul. My dark to her light.”
Defining Darkness was a whirlwind of a read… full of plenty of twists & turns, secrets, all the MC goodness/drama, a unique & unexpected connection, brotherhood & broken rules. Nycto is the President of the RB Tampa chapter and they are in the business of picking up “shipments” and delivering them… except the shipments aren’t things they are people. With emotions completely shut off they provide this service & get paid… until Eva. A spitfire full of sass and fight… she’s something Nycto simply can’t look away from…. One fateful decision made that will change everything. But can Nycto, Eva & the MC handle the fallout?
I’m completely obsessed with this series… honestly, it’s dark, gritty and full of all the MC goodness that I love and I cannot wait for more from The Royal Bastards MC.. especially the Tampa chapter.